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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,232 and 568,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,232 and 568,064 is: 1,240,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,232 : 568,064 = 568,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,232/568,064 = 568,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,232x = 568,064 × 568,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,232x = 322,696,708,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,696,708,096/260,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,034.69

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